Trachinops taeniatus, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Trachinops taeniatus, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Trachinops taeniatus, Juvenile, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Trachinops taeniatus, Juvenile, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Localised
Description
Similar in body proportions to the blue-lined hulafish, but differs in its red and yellow striped colouration. It congregates in groups feeding on zooplankton at the entrance to caves.
Information
Max Size: 10 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 15.2-25.2°C
Depth: 5–25 m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Habitat Generalisation Index: 37.3
Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species.
Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most
hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (76% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Large aggregations (149 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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